Safety Officer – Western Psychiatric Hospital

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# Safety Officer - Western Psychiatric Hospital

- Location: Pittsburgh, PA (On-site)
- Employment type: Full-Time
- Category: Safety & Security
- Shift: Variable
- Business unit: ST Health Western Psychiatric Hospital
- Pay: $20.00–$30.55 / hr
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2026-02-02T15:00:21.693Z

## Description

**ST Health Western Psychiatric Hospital is hiring a full-time Safety Officer!**

The Safety Officer will provide safety, security and fire safety related functions throughout the Institute on a daily basis.
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